ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING REGULATIONS JULY 12, 2004 Amended through November 5, 2015 TOWN OF SUFFIELD TABLE OF CONTENTS Section I: PURPOSE AND INTENT R. Wireless Telecommunication Regulations ........ V-38 A. Authority..................................................... I- 1 S. Farm Stand Permanent ................................. V-45 B. Purpose I- 1 T. Wineries......... ...... ............. ...... ................... V-46 C. Jurisdiction and Application 1- 2 U. Adaptive Reuse... ......... ...... ......... ...... V-47 D. Interpretation 1- 2 V. Small Wind Energy Producing Facilities............ V-49 W. Keeping of Chickens ..................................... V- 52 Section II: DEFINITIONS ................. 11- 1 Section VI: FLEXIBLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Section III: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. Statement of Purpose ....................................... VI -1 A. General Conditions ....................................... III - 1 B. Applicability................................................... VI -1 B. Lots of Record ......................................... III -1 C. Pre -Application Conference .............................. VI -2 C. Lots in Two Zones ................................ 111- 2 D. Application.................................................... VI -2 D. Obstructions in Yards, Fences III -2 E. Conservation Commission Review ..................... VI -2 E. Exceptions to Height Requirements ................. 111- 3 F. Development Standards and Requirements ... VI -3 F. Accessory Buildings ..................................... 111- 3 G. Design Guidelines VI -4 G. Lot Frontage and Configuration... ....... ....... 111- 4 H. Conveyance of Open Space VI -5 H. Driveways and Visibility ................................. 111- 4 I. Conditions ................................................... VI -5 I. Utility Services ............................................. III -6 J. Health Considerations ................................... 111- 7 Section VII: PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS K. Horses and Ponies for Pleasure ...................... III -7 A. Statement of Purpose ...................................... VII -1 L. Connecticut River Conservation Zone 111- 7 B. General Parking and Loading Provisions VII -1 M. Outdoor Lighting III -10 C. Dimensions of Space and Aisles VII -2 N. Sidewalks III -11 Parking D. Space Requirements in any Zone VII -2 O. Mobile Homes, Trailers, and Recreation Vehicles 111- 12 Parking E. Loading Space Requirements VII -4 P. Outdoor Display, Storage of Goods or Materials III -13 F. Submission and Approval of Plans VII -4 Q. Storage Containers and Dumpsters III - 14 G. Restrictions on Unregistered Motor Vehicles VII -4 R. Commercial Vehicles III -14 S. Drainage ................................................... 111- 14 T. Topsoil .......... 111- 14 Section VIII: LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERS A. Statement of Purpose ..................................... VIII -1 Section IV: ZONING DISTRICTS AND USE REGULATIONS B. Definitions VIII -1 A. Zoning Districts ........................................... IV -1 C. General Requirements ................................... VIII -2 B. Use Table IV -2 D. Screening and Buffers .................................... VIII -3 C. Farmland Preservation ( FP) Zone ................... IV -4 E. Other Requirements ............ .......................... VIII -4 D. Residential ( R) Zones ................................... IV -5 E. Planned Development Apartment ( PDA) Zone ... IV -7 Section IX: SIGNAGE F. Town Center Village ( TCV) District Zone ........... IV -10 A. Statement of Purpose ..................................... IX -1 1V- 1 5 G. West Suffield Center Village (WSCV) District Zone B. Measurement of Sign Area .............................. IX -1 H. Neighborhood Commercial ( NC) Zone .............. IV -1 9 C. General Requirements ................................... IX -1 1. Industrial District ( I) Zone ............................... IV -20 D. Height and Shape of Signs ............................. IX -2 J. Planned Development Industrial Park ( PDIP) .... IV -22 E. Prohibited Signs ........................................... IX -3 K. Temporary Use Permits ................................. IV -24 F. Dimensional Requirements ............................. IX -3 L. Prohibited Uses IV -25 M. Height and Area Schedule ............................. IV -27 Section X: RIDGELINE PROTECTION ZONE N. Housing Opportunity District (HOD) Zone........... IV -29 A. Statement of Purpose X- 1 B. DefinitionsX-1 Section V: SPECIAL REGULATIONS C. Permitted Uses X- 2 A. Active -Adult Housing Developments ................ V- 1 D. Ridgeline Protection Standards X- 3 B. Adult -Oriented Establishments ....................... V- 5 E. Application X- 4 C. Affordable Housing ...................................... V-6 D. Alcoholic Beverages .................................... V-7 Section XI: NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES E. Antique Shops ............................................ V-9 A. Statement of Purpose XI -1 F. Assisted -Living and Personal -Care Facilities, B. Nonconforming Lots XI -1 Convalescent and Nursing Homes ................... V- 1 0 C. Nonconforming Uses XI -2 G. Back ( or Rear) Lots ...................................... V- 1 2 D. Nonconforming Structures XI -2 H. Bed and Breakfast Facility ............................. V- 1 3 E. Other . XI -2 I. Conversion of One -to -Two -Family Dwelling ....... V- 1 4 J. Earth Removal ............................................ V- 1 4 Section XII: SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL K. Flood Damage Prevention ............................. V- 1 6 A. Statement of Purpose .................................... XII -1 L. Greenhouse Operations ( Commercial) V-31 B. Definitions................................................... XII -1 M. Horses for Commercial Purposes V-32 C. Activities Requiring Certified E& S Control Plan ... XII -2 N. Landfill Regulations V- 33 D. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ................. XII -2 O. Motor -Vehicle Sales, Service, and Washing V- 35 E. Minimum Acceptable Standards XII -3 P. Outdoor Cafe Service Requirements V- 36 F. Issuance of Certification ... XII -4 Q. Two -Family Dwelling ................................... V- 37 G. Conditions Relating to Soil E& S Control ............. XII -4 H. Inspection and Other Requirements ................. XII -5 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section XIII: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS A. General .............................................. XIII -1 B. Powers and Duties .................................... XIII -1 C. Procedures .............................................. XIII -2 D. Application Form and Content ...................... XIII -3 E. Time Limit on Variance .............................. XIII -3 Section XIV: ADMINISTRATION A. Required Permits and Information .................. XIV -1 B. Approvals .................................................. XIV -5 C. Bonding .................................................... XIV -7 D. Enforcement .............................................. XIV -8 E. Zoning Amendment ................................ XIV -9 F. Fees ......................................................... XIV -9 Page 2 Suffield Zoning Regulations July 12, 2004 SECTION II: DEFINITIONS For the purpose of these regulations, the following words shall have the meaning given therein. Diagrams are provided for illustrative purposes only.) ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: A building or structure, in addition to the principal Accessory Building building, which is clearly subordinate to, and customarily incidental to, and located upon the same lot as the principal building or on a contiguous lot under the same ownership, except in the case of barns or sheds used for the indoor Principal Building storage of agricultural products or equipment, which may require a special permit. ACCESSORY USE: A use, in addition to the principal use, which is clearly subordinate to, and customarily incidental to, and located upon the same lot as, the principal use or on a contiguous lot under the same ownership. This use may require a special permit. ACTIVE RECREATION FACILITY: Recreation that is typically characterized by the participation in organized sports programs, often requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed places, sites, or fields. The term " active recreation" includes swimming, bicycling, skateboarding, and playground activities. Court games such as tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Fields sports such as baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, football, and soccer or any combination thereof or similar or related uses. This use requires a special permit from the Commission. ( 2/ 7/ 2012) AQUACULTURE: The hatching, raising, and breeding of fish or other aquatic plants or animals for sale or personal use on a parcel of land containing a minimum of five ( 5) acres. This use requires a special permit. ACTIVE -ADULT HOUSING: A housing development where one -hundred percent ( 100%) of all dwelling units fully comply with provisions of the United States Fair Housing Act as amended, as it pertains to " housing for older persons" ( age 55 and older). This includes compliance with any and all rules promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD) which govern the implementation of such act. This use requires a special permit. ADULT MATERIAL: Shall include but is not limited to accessories, books, films, videocassettes, or live entertainment for observation by patrons therein, or magazines and other periodicals or any combination thereof which are distinguished